TRIGRAPH

Etymology

Noun

trigraph (plural trigraphs)

(linguistics) A specific sequence of three letters, especially one used collectively to represent a single phoneme.

(computing) A three-character sequence used to enter a single conceptual character.

Source: Wiktionary


Tri"graph, n. Etym: [Pref. tri- + -graph.]

Definition: Three letters united in pronunciation so as to have but one sound, or to form but one syllable, as -ieu in adieu; a triphthong.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 December 2024

UNAMBIGUOUS

(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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